FOOD
Food delivered
Caterbirds - have a wonderful range of homemade meals that they will deliver to your door. They are also able to be your private chef service for that special occasion (book well in advance!) Telephone: 01556 503378 https://www.caterbirds.co.uk/services-1
Tesco - The nearest Tesco is in Castle Douglas, they also deliver to the Estate - you are welcome to arrange a delivery.
ASDA and Morrisons also deliver here.
Kilnford Farmshop - deliver locally sourced meat hampers and veg boxes. Telephone: 01387 253087 www.kilnford.co.uk
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Eating Out
The Gallery at Laurieston, the closest cafe with amazing food! - http://www.pmcphotography.co.uk/gallery/
Mr Pooks Kitchen, restaurant in Castle Douglas - www.mrpooks.co.uk
Laggan Life, Gatehouse of Fleet - www.lagganlife.co.uk
The Anchor, Kippford
The Clachan Inn, St John’s Town of Dalry - www.theclachaninn.co.uk/food
The Ship, Gatehouse of Fleet - www.theshipinngatehouse.com/restaurant-2/
The Selkirk Arms, Kirkudbright - https://book.easytablebooking.com/book/?id=6db6e&lang=en#
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Experiences
Cream O Galloway - Ice cream making workshops (and the best ice cream) www.creamogalloway.co.uk
The Cocoabean - Chocolate workshops www.thecocoabeancompany.com
Station House Cookery School - https://www.stationhousecookeryschool.co.uk
DRINK
Distillery Tours
Crafty Distillery (Gin) - The “Scottish Gin Distillery of the year” https://craftydistillery.com/distillery/
Annandale Distillery (Whisky) - https://annandaledistillery.com/pages/tours
Bladnoch Distillery and Visitor Centre (Whisky) - https://uk.bladnoch.com/pages/visit-bladnoch-distillery/
Ninefold Distillery (Rum) - https://www.ninefolddistillery.com/tours
NATURE AND WILDLIFE
The Galloway Kite Trail - https://www.visitscotland.com/info/see-do/galloway-kite-trail-p582081
Port Logan Fish Ponds - https://www.portloganfishpond.com
Red Deer Range - https://forestryandland.gov.scot/visit/forest-parks/galloway-forest-park/red-deer-range
Kitchen Coos and Ewes - farm tour/’Highland Cow Safari!’ - https://www.kitchencoosandewes.com
Alpaca Trekking - https://www.senwickalpacas.co.uk/contact/
Foraging with Mark (Mark will come to Slogarie or meet you at a location - this is a highly recommended experience!) - https://gallowaywildfoods.com
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Gardens
Crichton Gardens - https://www.crichton.co.uk/venue-hire/gardens/
Logan Botanic Garden - https://www.rbge.org.uk/visit/logan-botanic-garden/
Galloway House Gardens - https://www.gallowayhousegardens.co.uk
Threave Gardens (they have an Osprey platform and bat reserve) - https://www.nts.org.uk/visit/places/threave-garden
Castle Kennedy Gardens - https://castlekennedygardens.com
The Nearly Lost Gardens of Arbigland - https://arbiglandhouseandgardens.co.uk
ADVENTURE
Equipment to hire
Bikes - The Break Pad (you can hire bikes from here and use their tracks or hire the bikes to have at your cottage. We can arrange this and offer a collection service) www.thebreakpad.com
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Out and about
Horse riding - www.barstobrick.co.uk/barstobrick-riding-centre-and-livery
Water Sports - www.lochken.co.uk
Mountain biking - www.forestryandland.gov.scot/visit/activities/mountain-biking/7stanes
Guided bike riding - www.gallowaygravelholidays.com
Family friendly cycle loop, The Kirkpatrick Loop - www.thebicycleinventor.com
Easier exploration
Forest Drives - https://forestryandland.gov.scot/visit/forest-parks/galloway-forest-park/raiders-road-forest-drive
EXPLORE
Walks of interest
Clatteringshaws - https://forestryandland.gov.scot/visit/forest-parks/galloway-forest-park/clatteringshaws-visitor-centre
Mull of Galloway, Scotlands most southerly point - www.mull-of-galloway.co.uk
Crichope `linn - www.scotlandstartshere.com/point-of-interest/crichope-linn/
The Grey Mare’s Tail Waterfall - https://www.nts.org.uk/visit/places/grey-mares-tail
Trails to follow - https://dgtrails.org/?fbclid=IwAR13Zrpw6hQEkzDOI4trm3AevE5mgqoANjB6spdZds4eGkibF7fkP2skZ4Y
Crawick Multiverse - https://www.crawickmultiverse.co.uk/about/history/
Loch Grannoch - Worth the extra effort``! https://getoutside.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/local/loch-grannoch-dumfries-and-galloway
Loch Stroan (5km walk from Slogarie) - beautiful walks and lovely for a spot of wild swimming, Paddleboarding or Canoeing
Raiders Road and The Otter Pools - https://www.visitscotland.org/news/2020/otter-pool-site-restored
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Beaches
Mossyard - https://www.thebeachguide.co.uk/south-scotland/dumfries-and-galloway/mossyard.htm
Powfoot - https://www.thebeachguide.co.uk/south-scotland/dumfries-and-galloway/powfoot.htm
Powillmont - https://goo.gl/maps/bZcJnms4n7wjsS696
Southerness Lighthouse and Beach - https://www.visitsouthwestscotland.com/attractions/southerness-lighthouse-and-beach/
Carrick Bay - https://www.thebeachguide.co.uk/south-scotland/dumfries-and-galloway/carrick-bay.htm
Kippford Beach - https://www.visitscotland.com/info/towns-villages/kippford-beach-p314461
Cardoness Beach - http://www.gatehouse-of-fleet.co.uk/index.php/beaches
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Towns
Castle Douglas - a designated Food Town with lots of local produce
Kirkcudbright (pronounced kir-coo-bree) - lively fishing port and known as The Artists’ Town.
Portpatrick - Pretty coastal village, cliff walks
Newton Stewart - Gateway to the Galloway Hills
Wigtownshire - Known as Scotland’s National Book Town
HISTORY, SCIENCE AND ARCHEOLOGY
You are in a Dark Sky National Park - one of the UK’s first and one of the best! Make sure you go out at night and look up! - https://forestryandland.gov.scot/visit/forest-parks/galloway-forest-park/dark-skies
Or higher a Dark Skies Ranger as your guide - https://www.gsabiosphere.org.uk/explore-the-biosphere/biosphere-experiences/biosphere-guides/
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Trips out
The Savings Banks Museum www.savingsbanksmuseum.co.uk
Big Water of Fleet Viaduct and walk - https://www.railscot.co.uk/locations/B/Big_Water_of_Fleet_Viaduct/
Caerlaverock Castle - https://www.historicenvironment.scot/visit-a-place/places/caerlaverock-castle/
Threave Castle - https://www.visitscotland.com/info/see-do/threave-castle-p248641
Moat Brae, the home of Peter Pan - https://www.peterpanmoatbrae.org
The Dumfries and Galloway Aviation Museum - https://www.dumfriesaviationmuseum.com
Dark Space Planetarium - https://www.dgwgo.com/dumfries-galloway-news/kirkcudbrights-dark-space-planetarium-revealed/
Polmaddy Village, abandoned 200 years ago - https://gallowayglens.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Feb-19-Polmaddy-note.pdf
Walks
Trusty’s Hill. Gatehouse of Fleet - a small vitrified hill fort with Pictish carvings and a great view! http://www.gatehouse-of-fleet.co.uk/index.php/trustys-hill
ART AND CRAFT
The Wee Pottery, pottery painting - https://www.mossyardfarmpottery.co.uk/welcome-wee-pottery
The Gallery at Laurieston, the closest Gallery with tea and cakes! - http://www.pmcphotography.co.uk/gallery/
Kirkcudbright Galleries - https://www.kirkcudbrightgalleries.org.uk
Kirkcudbright Art Tours - https://kirkcudbrightarttours.co.uk